It is. Officers here get paid beyond $100k after their first year (average salary here is ~$50k). It is a customer service job with more bullshit involved. If you train yourself in brazilian jiu jitsu and tame your trigger finger and not get attached to repeat callers/offenders, you can actually have a good time. Don't expect to change the community. Lot of officers go in with that mind set and get burnt out. Don't expect to abuse your power. That's a tightening noose around your neck. The pension is great.
If you abuse your power, every good cop will paint a target on your back to get you fired as soon as possible. The females are useless as partners except in sexual assault situations. Don't expect a rookie nor a female to have your...